Spend high-quality time with retreat leaders Alan and Dianna Waugh.
"I recommend one Shaman/ Healer in the USA. His name is Alan Waugh. Alan is the best Shaman I have worked with anywhere."
- Graham Hancock - writer and presenter of the No. 1 rated Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse and the Author of the best-selling books Visionary, America Before, and Magicians of the Gods.
Upgrade your life in 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies and other powerfully transformative techniques.
Learn why and how you project 'your stuff' onto others and release the associated energetic triggers with shamanic healing.
Release the effects of trauma and feel safe to come back into your body to enjoy more personal autonomy.
Learn how vulnerability is the pathway to deeper connection.
Daily river walks with dogs Misha and Shasta.
Our retreat leaders and healers are trained in Plant Spirit Ceremonies, Shamanic Healing, Reiki, Breathwork, Hypnotherapy, Massage, Wounded Child Healing and Trauma Release.
Unlike most Ayahuasca retreats, we offer a unique array of complementary sessions and practices related to your specific needs. We help you integrate the powerful Ayahuasca sessions to allow for permanent changes in your relationship with yourself. This must first be done to help you change your relationship with others.
Alan Waugh is the Author of the best-selling book 'Alchemical Ayahuasca: Take the Journey from Depression to the Sweet Spot.' This book is required reading before being accepted to participate in our retreats.
Alan Waugh is an influential healer, best selling author, visionary teacher and spiritual mentor, with many years of immersion in ancient indigenous wisdoms and practices.
He is the author of Alchemical Ayahuasca - Take the Journey from Depression to the Sweet Spot. This book is required reading before being accepted to participate in our retreats.
Alan is the co-founder of The Sacred Valley Retreats - Ecuador. Through the understanding that actions have consequences, Alan dedicates his time to creating a better world by helping others achieve a life of happiness and fulfillment. With 20 years of working as a hospice volunteer, Waugh has assisted hundreds of dying people through the final stages of life. Alan’s passion is to assist clients to attain optimum health, happiness, and financial success through developing healthy relationships, a fulfilling career, a spiritual practice, and learning how to live more fully in the world. Alan’s mission is to make available to you the experience and knowledge he’s developed through many years of training, exploration, and wisdom gained through years of trial and error. This combined with gentle loving support, will help you successfully move in the direction of your personal healing goals.
"Alan is the most extraordinary healer I have ever worked with, which is not to diminish the excellence of the other talented healers I have worked with in the past. My life has improved radically since my first meeting with Alan. I have suffered from chronic anxiety and depression for much of my life, which Alan has all but cured through a combination of healing modalities. I have participated in several healing workshops and retreats offered by Alan including, Reiki treatments, Reiki Level 3 and Master Class, Shamanistic Reiki, as well as his weekend Meditation Retreats." Ricardo
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Dianna is Alan's Beloved and co-founder of Sacred Valley Retreats - Ecuador.
She is a certified massage therapist, certified hypnotherapist, ordained healer, ordained minister, and reiki practitioner. She is the editor and lead designer of the book - Alchemical Ayahuasca. She draws upon lessons from her own spiritual path of over 28 years, her formal education in psychology & sociology, and real-life experiences as a mother and grandmother to support her clients. Dianna uses her gifts of healing, intuition, and compassion gained through the tragic loss of loved ones, to gently and lovingly minister to those who come to her. Womb regression and past-life hypnosis are two of her specialties.
Having received several hugs from Amma the hugging saint, it has been said that Dianna transmits Amma’s healing energy through her arms and hands. Dianna firmly believes that touch is the most powerful of the five senses and she evokes love and healing through her touch.
As both an eternal student and teacher, Dianna stays open to knowledge from all sources as she regularly strives to raise her vibration. She understands that when we interact with others of high vibration, our consciousness is raised. She participated in Inner Awakening, a 21-day intensive training in Bangalore, India under the direct guidance of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Additionally, she is a graduate of Mastery University with Tony Robbins, Infinite Possibilities with Mike Dooley, and Be Extraordinary with Vishen Lakhiani of Mind Valley.
Details of this retreat
Transform Your Life at the Ultimate Private Wellness Retreat with Alan and Dianna Waugh
Discover Healing and Renewal in the Heart of Vilcabamba, Ecuador
"When the source of healing is stronger than the cause of ill health, your body continues on its own path of healing," says Alan Waugh.
Are you ready to embark on a journey of profound healing and transformation? Join master healer Alan Waugh and spiritual guide Dianna Waugh for a life-changing personal wellness retreat at their serene retreat center in the lush paradise of Vilcabamba, Ecuador. For a combined time of two decades, Alan and Dianna have guided individuals toward holistic well-being, inner peace, and spiritual awakening.
What Awaits You at Our Retreat
Personalized Healing Sessions:
With Alan's extensive experience as a master healer, you will receive personalized sessions that address your unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Alan’s expertise in various healing modalities ensures a tailored approach to your wellness journey, promoting deep healing and lasting change. Alan has trained in Shipibo ayahuasca traditions of Peru since 2005
Spiritual Guidance and Wisdom:
Dianna Waugh brings her profound spiritual wisdom and nurturing presence to guide you through transformative practices. From meditation and mindfulness to breathwork and shamanic rituals, Dianna will support you in connecting with your higher self and the healing energies of the natural world. She also offers support in ayahuasca ceremonies.
Holistic Wellness Activities:
Immerse yourself in various holistic activities designed to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Enjoy guided nature walks in the stunning Andean landscapes and detoxifying therapies that cleanse and revitalize your entire being.
Nourishing Gourmet Cuisine:
Experience the delight of organic, farm-to-table meals prepared with love and care. Our gourmet cuisine, featuring fresh, locally sourced ingredients, supports your wellness journey by nourishing your body from the inside out.
Peaceful and Rejuvenating Environment:
Nestled in the tranquil valley of Vilcabamba, our retreat center offers a serene and picturesque setting that invites relaxation and introspection. The harmonious blend of lush gardens, soothing sounds of nature, and breathtaking views provide the perfect backdrop for your healing journey.
Schedule
Our schedule starts at 8.30 am with breakfast
Lunch is at 12.30 pm
Dinner 6.30pm
The retreat includes 3 ayahuasca ceremonies, Shamanic Healings, and Breathwork, as well as hikes and optional horse riding. On non-ceremony days, the schedule changes daily.
First, fly to Quito airport, and then take an onward flight (50 minutes) to Loja Airport. You may have to stay overnight in Quito. You will be met by our taxi to bring you to our retreat facility in Vilcabamba (80 minutes).
Accommodation
Your own private guest house.
Program Price 7 nights/8 Days
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Sacred Valley Retreat, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We offer Organic vegetarian or vegan meals. We can cater to most dietary restrictions with meals lovingly prepared by a chef. All products GMO free. All meals are Gluten Free
What's Included
Our Retreats include accommodation and food. We can also provide services by day packages or excluding food and accommodation if preferred. In this case, our guests stay at the world-famous Izchayluma Hostel.
What's Not Included
Airline Flights
Customer Reviews
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Profoundly Transformational Experience!
I just completed Reiki 1 and 2 from 9/3-9/5 with Alan and Dianna. Being that this was my first retreat I was not quite sure what to expect. Alan and Dianna made me and everyone in my group feel immediately at home. The skills and knowledge I obtained from them are beyond what I expected. I made some amazing friends⭐ The food was beyond delicious! Chef Margot is a real master of her craft. There is no price on the value this retreat provided. It truly changed my path and put me on a completely different trajectory. I will forever be grateful to Alan and Dianna for sharing their home, knowledge, and love with myself and others in my group who I now call my friends ❤ Another retreat is in October and I can't wait to be back! Maya L.
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Magical
Alan and Diana were exquisite guests. The food and lodging was divine.
The company was welcoming and like family and the information gained during the Reiki 1 & 2 training was well informed and worth every penny.
I am in love with Mount Shasta and I will be returning back to my new home away from home every time I want to return to my Mt. Shasta.
Thank you Alan and Diana for creating an environment of learning, love and magical discovery.
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Deep healing work at Sacred Valley Healing Center
I was introduced to Alan in 2017, and spent a week at the Sacred Valley Healing Center to address some blockages, and to learn how I could best heal the deepest aspects at the root of significant health and life challenges. Alan provided top-notch attention, service, and healing modalities. Not only were the surroundings breathtakingly beautiful, and healing in themselves, Alan’s caring individual attention allowed me to release and let go of psychic weight that I had been carrying for many years. He empowered me to release old narratives that no longer served me. Each day was a beautiful adventure into learning to reconnect with the wisdom of nature and the inner power that I had neglected through the rigmarole of daily life. The meals were all prepared with nourishing, delicious, and healthy ingredients, and the restful environment enabled a safe space to let go and dive into some challenging work.
Upon meeting Alan, it is evident that he is very capable and experienced, and a nurturing soul who is wholly invested in the wellbeing and positive transformation of his guests. I will always fondly remember my time at the center, and look forward to returning in the future. If you are looking for a powerful healer who is truly invested in bringing out the wholeness that facilitates deep healing, Alan should be at the top of your list.
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Start of the year reboot as a gift to myself.
The past several months have presented me with a calling to do some work in my root chakra and go back to parts of my childhood to further release and lighten what my soul has been carrying. I found Alan's flyer when i was spending time in Mt. Shasta ( which just so happens to be the root chakra of the planet ) on the drive up from San Francisco to Oregon for the Solar Eclipse. I contacted Alan and set up a weekend retreat for the start of this year (Jan 2018). Before going on the retreat Alan was very responsive to all of my emails and answered any questions i had about the retreat. Alan is a gentle soul and facilitates a beautiful healing environment at the Sacred Valley Healing Center. The space is absolutely beautiful and well appointed. When the weather is right you will be able to see the majestic Mt. Shasta . The food at the retreat is delicious, you will certainly eat and rest well. Now, where the real magic happens is in all of the healing modalities which Alan employs. Be prepared to be involved in your own healing, but rest assured that you will feel the burden of the weight you've been carrying around lightened after each session. I am very thankful that the universe put Alan in my trajectory and i will be back to The Sacred Valley Healing center for another retreat as soon as i can ! Not only do i love being in Mt. Shasta and exploring the area but now i also can reach out to a trained Shaman that i can trust to help me continue the deep work that my spiritual path is calling for. You will be in the hands of a natural healer, a class act!
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